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Red-collared LorikeetSize: 26-31 cm Weight: 140 g |
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Similar species |
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Taxonomy, classification |
See Red-collared Lorikeet
at Wikipedia 
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Range, habitat |
(for details refer to a field guide) |
Red-collared Lorikeets populate the tropical north of the NT and WA, as far south as roughly a line connecting the southern tip of the Gulf of Carpentaria with the spring of the Fitzroy River in WA.
Red-collared Lorikeets can be found in tropical forest, where flowers and/or fruit are available. They adapt very well to the presence of humans and are found in urban parks and gardens as well.
Red-collared Lorikeets are no longer considered to be a subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet.
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Sightings |
We found Red-collared Lorikeets in trees in Darwin and surroundings in 1997 (photos below).
L. Tonnochy reports sightings 20 km north of Townsville in January 2011.
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Photos |
Red-collared Lorikeet (rubritorquis) having a good time in a tree in a park in Darwin (Northern Territory)
Frontal view of a Red-collared Lorikeet (rubritorquis)
Lateral view
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Breeding information |
| Breeding season: Apr - May | Eggs: 2 - 3 | Incubation period: 25 days | Fledging age: 49 - 63 days |
Lorikeets are sociable creatures which often nest in loose colonies, also in conjunction with other species.
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Nest |
| Type: Tree hollow | Material: Wooddust | Height above ground: 5 - 30 m |
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Eggs |
| Size: 27 x 22 mm | Colour: White | Shape: Tapered oval |
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Behaviour |
| Social behaviour: Communal | Mobility: Dispersive | Elementary unit: Flock |
Red-collared Lorikeets are gregarious, often noisy birds.
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Food |
Red-collared Lorikeets feed on fruit, nectar and seeds.
